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A Black-capped Chickadee Father’s Fight to Raise Five Nestlings Alone
For years, Black-capped Chickadees Inky and Philbert raised their families in the nest boxes in our backyard. Their story became a familiar part of spring around our home.
Then, just ten feet away from the nest box they had used for years, another chickadee family quietly began a story of its own.
00:21 Will chickadees use a Nest Box?
00:51 Will chickadees use birdhouses?
01:15 What does a black-capped Chickadee Feebee song sound like?
05:34 What does a black-capped Chickadee alarm call sound like?
05:40 How do male chickadees deal with predators close to the nest? 06:15 Do Chickadees nest inside of trees?
06:55What does a wild chickadee nest look like?
06:57What do nestling chickadees look like?
07:44 What does a chickadee snake display look and sound like?
07:38 Why do female Chickadees do the Snake Display?
11:25 Can chickadee nestlings survive on seeds only?
12:18 Do Chipmunks raid bird nests?
18:22 Will Nestling chickadees fledge in a heavy rainfall?
20:20 How do male chickadees deal with predators close to the nest?
20:25 Do squirrels raid bird nests?
27:32 Can a male chickadee raise a brood by himself?
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A Black-capped Chickadee Father’s Fight to Raise Five Nestlings Alone
For years, Black-capped Chickadees Inky and Philbert raised their families in the nest boxes in our backyard. Their story became a familiar part of spring around our home.
Then, just ten feet away from the nest box they had used for years, another chickadee family quietly began a story of its own.
00:21 Will chickadees use a Nest Box?
00:51 Will chickadees use birdhouses?
01:15 What does a black-capped Chickadee Feebee song sound like?
05:34 What does a black-capped Chickadee alarm call sound like?
05:40 How do male chickadees deal with predators close to the nest? 06:15 Do Chickadees nest inside of trees?
06:55What does a wild chickadee nest look like?
06:57What do nestling chickadees look like?
07:44 What does a chickadee snake display look and sound like?
07:38 Why do female Chickadees do the Snake Display?
11:25 Can chickadee nestlings survive on seeds only?
12:18 Do Chipmunks raid bird nests?
18:22 Will Nestling chickadees fledge in a heavy rainfall?
20:20 How do male chickadees deal with predators close to the nest?
20:25 Do squirrels raid bird nests?
27:32 Can a male chickadee raise a brood by himself?
Lesley the Bird Nerd Merchandise
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Also, find LesleytheBirdNerd here:
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The individuals' names can be found on their respective photo/video
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For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please email lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
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